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MI SB0849
MI SB0849Weapons: other; gun-free zones; expand to include all buildings owned or leased by this state. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).
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Introduced
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
In Committee
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled"The Michigan penal code,"by amending section 234d (MCL 750.234d), as amended by 2024 PA 158.
AI Summary
This bill expands the existing "gun-free zones" in Michigan by prohibiting individuals from possessing firearms in any building owned, operated, or leased by the state, with the exception of state-owned shooting ranges, and also prohibits firearms on the grounds of the Michigan State Capitol Building. It also adds new gun-free zones to include entertainment facilities with a seating capacity of 2,500 or more, dormitories and classrooms of community colleges, colleges, and universities, and public libraries, which are defined as libraries established for free public purposes by local governments. The bill also modifies penalties for violating these gun-free zone laws, making a first offense a civil infraction, a second offense a misdemeanor, and subsequent offenses a felony.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety (on 03/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0849 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2026-SIB-0849.htm |
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